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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
'my' vs 'his'
Could you tell me which one is right in the following sentences?
Thank you.
1. I am John, who want to improve my language skills.
2. I am John, who want to improve his language skills.
Thank you.
1. I am John, who want to improve my language skills.
2. I am John, who want to improve his language skills.
Top answer
We don’t use non-restrictive relative clauses when talking about ourselves. Say instead, for example, I am John, and I want to improve my language skills.
- We don’t use non-restrictive relative clauses when talking about ourselves.
- Say instead, for example, I am John, and I want to improve my language skills.
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We don’t use non-restrictive relative clauses when talking about ourselves. Say instead, for example, I am John, and I want to improve my language skills.
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Both are otherwise too awkward in that form to even comment on your problem.
I'm John. I'm the one who wants to improve his language skills.
I'm John. I want to improve my language skills
I'm the John who wants to improve his language skills.
I'm John. I'm the one who wants to improve his language skills.
I'm John. I want to improve my language skills
I'm the John who wants to improve his language skills.
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If it is a restrictive clause, such as "I am John who want to improve my/his lanugage skills," is it possible?
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No.
Mr M has already given you an example of a restrictive clause.
Mr M has already given you an example of a restrictive clause.
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How about "I am the King John who is the son of the King Edward ? and the only true ruler of England?"
Is it also not acceptable?
Is it also not acceptable?
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If there had been a King John who was the son of Edward III, it would be acceptable - so long as you omitted the definite article before 'King Edward III'.
It is, however, a very unlikely sentence. Kings do not normally explain who they are. Even if they did, they would almost certainly omit the definite article before 'King John' and the 'who is'.
It is, however, a very unlikely sentence. Kings do not normally explain who they are. Even if they did, they would almost certainly omit the definite article before 'King John' and the 'who is'.
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lucas21cIf it is a restrictive clause, such as "I am John who want to improve my/his lanugage skills," is it possible?— There are two Johns on the list. Which one are you?
— I am the John who wants to improve his language skills.
CJ
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